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Paul Merton

Bio: Paul James Martin, known under the stage name Paul Merton, is an English writer, actor, comedian, radio and television presenter. Known for his improvisation skill, Merton's humour is rooted in deadpan, surreal and sometimes dark comedy
Born: Tue, Jul 09 1957
Birthplace: Parsons Green, London, England, UK
Paul Merton is 67 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong
When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong
Paul Merton was
66 in When Motorhoming Goes Horribly Wrong
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Jul 16 2023
Poster of The Fringe, Fame and Me
The Fringe, Fame and Me
Paul Merton was
65 in The Fringe, Fame and Me
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 08 2022
Poster of Henry IX: The Lost King
Henry IX: The Lost King
Paul Merton was
59 in Henry IX: The Lost King
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 2017
Poster of Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
Paul Merton was
55 in Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 06 2012
Poster of The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
Paul Merton was
53 in The Unforgettable Spike Milligan
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Dec 23 2010
Poster of Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema
Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema
Paul Merton was
52 in Paul Merton's Weird and Wonderful World of Early Cinema
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Mar 28 2010
Poster of Just a Minute
Just a Minute
Paul Merton was
51 in Just a Minute
as 'himself'.
Tue, Mar 03 2009
Poster of Trials and Tribulations
Trials and Tribulations
Paul Merton was
51 in Trials and Tribulations
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 30 2008
Poster of Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Paul Merton was
49 in Hitler: The Comedy Years
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 10 2007
Poster of The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band: 40th Anniversary Celebration
The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band: 40th Anniversary Celebration
Paul Merton was
48 in The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band: 40th Anniversary Celebration
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 22 2006
Poster of Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
Paul Merton was
48 in Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Nov 28 2005
Poster of Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters
Paul Merton was
46 in Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters
Mon, Oct 27 2003
Poster of The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'
The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'
Paul Merton was
45 in The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'
as 'Self - Team Captain'.
Mon, Nov 25 2002
Poster of Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
Paul Merton was
45 in Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 05 2002
Poster of Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
Paul Merton was
44 in Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime
as 'The Captain'.
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
Paul Merton was
43 in Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
as 'Spirit of the Ring'.
Mon, Dec 25 2000
Poster of The Suicidal Dog
The Suicidal Dog
Paul Merton was
43 in The Suicidal Dog
as 'Radio announcer & Man on Train'.
Fri, Oct 13 2000
Poster of Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime
Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime
Paul Merton was
42 in Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime
as 'Lucretia'.
Sun, Jan 02 2000
Poster of Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
Paul Merton was
41 in Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Dec 25 1998
Poster of Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video
Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video
Paul Merton was
39 in Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Rex the Runt: North by North Pole
Rex the Runt: North by North Pole
Paul Merton was
38 in Rex the Runt: North by North Pole
as 'Dr. Dogg (voice)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Paul Merton at the London Palladium
Paul Merton at the London Palladium
Paul Merton was
37 in Paul Merton at the London Palladium
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Oct 17 1994
Poster of An Evening With Gary Lineker
An Evening With Gary Lineker
Paul Merton was
36 in An Evening With Gary Lineker
as 'Ian'.
Tue, Jun 14 1994
Poster of Amnesty International's Big 30
Amnesty International's Big 30
Paul Merton was
34 in Amnesty International's Big 30
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 28 1991

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Perfect Pub Walks with Bill Bailey
Perfect Pub Walks with Bill Bailey
Paul Merton was
66+ in Perfect Pub Walks with Bill Bailey
as 'Himself'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 20 2024
Poster of Motorhoming With Merton and Webster
Motorhoming With Merton and Webster
Paul Merton was
64+ in Motorhoming With Merton and Webster
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 06 2021
Poster of Years and Years
Years and Years
Paul Merton was
61+ in Years and Years
as 'Himself'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 14 2019
Poster of Paul Merton's Secret Stations
Paul Merton's Secret Stations
Paul Merton was
58+ in Paul Merton's Secret Stations
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 01 2016
Poster of Just a Minute
Just a Minute
Paul Merton was
54+ in Just a Minute
as 'Himself (regular panellist)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 26 2012
Poster of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Paul Merton was
54+ in Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as 'Self - Participant'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 2011
Poster of Paul Merton's Adventures
Paul Merton's Adventures
Paul Merton was
54+ in Paul Merton's Adventures
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 19 2011
Poster of Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood
Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood
Paul Merton was
53+ in Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood
First Air Date
Fri, May 27 2011
Poster of Paul Merton in Europe
Paul Merton in Europe
Paul Merton was
52+ in Paul Merton in Europe
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 11 2010
Poster of Paul Merton in India
Paul Merton in India
Paul Merton was
51+ in Paul Merton in India
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 2008
Poster of Thank God You're Here
Thank God You're Here
Paul Merton was
50+ in Thank God You're Here
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 12 2008
Poster of Paul Merton's Silent Clowns
Paul Merton's Silent Clowns
Paul Merton was
49+ in Paul Merton's Silent Clowns
as 'Himself'.
First Air Date
Fri, May 25 2007
Poster of Paul Merton in China
Paul Merton in China
Paul Merton was
49+ in Paul Merton in China
as 'Himself - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 21 2007
Poster of The One Show
The One Show
Paul Merton was
49+ in The One Show
as 'Self - Guest, Self, Self - Guest Presenter'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006
Poster of Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
Paul Merton was
47+ in Who Do You Think You Are?
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 12 2004
Poster of Rex the Runt
Rex the Runt
Paul Merton was
41+ in Rex the Runt
as 'Dr. Dogg (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 21 1998
Poster of Parkinson
Parkinson
Paul Merton was
40+ in Parkinson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998
Poster of Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's
Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's
Paul Merton was
38+ in Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's
as 'Arnold'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 26 1996
Poster of The Danny Baker Show
The Danny Baker Show
Paul Merton was
37+ in The Danny Baker Show
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1994
Poster of Room 101
Room 101
Paul Merton was
36+ in Room 101
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 04 1994
Poster of If You See God, Tell Him
If You See God, Tell Him
Paul Merton was
36+ in If You See God, Tell Him
as 'Workman'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 11 1993
Poster of Terry and Julian
Terry and Julian
Paul Merton was
35+ in Terry and Julian
as 'Vicar'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 11 1992
Poster of Paul Merton: The Series
Paul Merton: The Series
Paul Merton was
34+ in Paul Merton: The Series
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1991
Poster of Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
Paul Merton was
33+ in Have I Got News for You
as 'Self – Team Captain, Self - Team Captain, Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 28 1990
Poster of One Foot In the Grave
One Foot In the Grave
Paul Merton was
32+ in One Foot In the Grave
as 'Barman, voice'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1990
Poster of Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Paul Merton was
31+ in Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as 'Himself'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 23 1988
Poster of The Young Ones
The Young Ones
Paul Merton was
25+ in The Young Ones
as 'Peasant'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 09 1982
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Paul Merton was
0+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Paul Merton will be
67+ in Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as 'Self - Team Captain'.
First Air Date
Unreleased